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- ISBN 9781447374114
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 30 Apr 2026
- Publisher: Bristol University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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What does it mean for social work to truly uphold human rights in an era marked by economic austerity, political polarisation and global crises?
Human Rights in Social Work offers a powerful and timely response, calling for a fundamental rethinking of practice rooted in relational, dignity-driven approaches. Grounded in critical theory and real-world issues, this book interrogates the limitations of current approaches and offers a compelling vision for a more just, relational and accountable social work in which intersectionality and cultures play a central role.
Bringing together leading voices in theory, practice and research, the book examines how social workers can move beyond rhetoric – confronting the profession’s own historic and ongoing failings – to embed a deeper, more intersectional understanding of human rights into social work’s core.
Emilio José Gómez-Ciriano is Associate Professor of Social Work at Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha and Vice-President of the Spanish Federation of Human Rights Associations.
Inés Martínez Herrero is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the National University of Distance Education, a qualified social worker and Secretary and former Vice President of the European Social Work Research Association (ESWRA).
Ian Cummins recently retired as Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Social Sciences at Salford University. His research has focussed on poverty and mental health.
